Construction of a private water-course

(1) Subject to rules made under the Act, a permanent holder of irrigable or wet land in a village or chak may construct on his land a private water-course. (2) Every permanent holder desiring to construct a private water-course shall, before undertaking the construction thereof, make an application in writing to the Executive Engineer clearly disclosing therein the details of the proposed water-course including its alignment, the land which is sought to be irrigated and such other particulars as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of the application, the Executive Engineer shall, after making or causing to be made such enquiry, as he deems fit, lay down the specification for the construction of the private water-course and give such other directions in relation thereto as he may consider necessary. (4) Every private water-course shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications and directions given under sub-section (3). (5) No private water-course shall be used for the supply of water from a canal for irrigation purposes unless it has been constructed in accordance with the specifications and directions given under sub-section (3).